by Cynthia Tinapple on December 25, 2007 · 6 comments
Who first started using a pasta machine for sheeting polymer clay? What persuaded Nan Roche to write a book about Fimo? The answers are at your fingertips.
On this day of giving and sharing Elise Winters presents to you a new site, PolymerArtArchive.com, which she hopes will become an essential reference for the serious study of polymer art, a resource for curators and editors.
Years ago Elise realized the value of preserving the early history of polymer clay and she began collecting slides and other memorabilia that she thought might one day be valued by art historians.
“Many of those ‘polymer pioneers’ became dear friends, and I wanted to make sure that their names and achievements would get full recognition and respect as the artists who laid the foundation for our flourishing art form,” says Elise.
“The efforts I’ve made to set up and maintain this website are in reality a bit of payback to my wide, supportive circle of friends, colleagues, and fellow artists in the polymer clay community. If, through Polymer Art Archive, I can return to my community some of the benefits you have freely given to me, I’ll feel a highly satisfied woman.”
Enjoy this gift from Elise and your fellow artists. Use it to educate and sustain your work through the coming year. Have a happy holiday.
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 24, 2007 · 4 comments
I pulled these lovely polymer clay pieces from my stash of items saved for use during the holidays. But I neglected to name them properly so I can’t link them or identify the artists (one identified, one to go).
I love the elfish character speeding downhill. And the Christmas tree pin design (Kim Korringa’s!) was so simple and appealing that I just had to share it.
Enjoy these tidbits while I wrap your present. If you know the creator of the skiier, let me know and I’ll link you to the rest of his/her works.
Come back tomorrow to see what’s under the tree.
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 21, 2007 · 4 comments
Scroll right over to Kathleen Dustin’s new blog. Kathleen reports on her polymer clay workshop at the international bead conference in Istanbul. It’s a good read even though the conference was a bust. She struck up a friendship with Turkish artist Alev Gozonar whose large works (shown here) impressed Kathleen and she taught a great class.
Kathleen’s a newbie blogger and I’m sure that clicks from you would boost her enthusiasm and her numbers. She’s had 400 visitors so far. Let’s all go over to her place and party. Have a merry weekend.
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 20, 2007 · 5 comments
Arizona’s Camille Young works mostly in Lumina air dry polymer clay. She’s begun covering her wire and findings with clay so that her necklaces appear to sprout from the wearer and vine around them. She demonstrates her process on the site.
“I first start out with a length of the beading wire, and with crimping tubes, I attach shorter pieces of the beading wire to make loops, branches, etc. As I go, glass beads and pearls are added to complete the wire form,” she says.
A computer artist and painter, Camille gives her works a decidedly graphic feel and bright, exciting color. They’re for sale on her Etsy site.
